SFL Swings to $59.9M H1 Profit, Adds $274M Car Carrier Order and $170M Rig Contract
SFL sits 81% above its 52-week low of $6.73.
Summary
SFL reported H1 2026 net income of $59.9M ($0.45/share), a swing from a $30.4M loss a year earlier, and disclosed new car carrier orders and a $170M rig contract.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · SFL
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H1 2026 Net Income of $59.9M
SFL earned $0.45 per share in the first half of 2026, compared to a loss of $0.23 per share in H1 2025. Operating income more than doubled to $121.6M from $56.1M.
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New $170M Hercules Drilling Contract
A drilling contract in Canada with an investment-grade oil and gas company has an estimated value of approximately $170M, a minimum term of 400 days, and is expected to commence in Q1 2027.
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Three Additional Car Carrier Newbuilds
In August 2026, SFL agreed to construct three 7,000 CEU car carriers for approximately $274.4M, bringing total car carrier newbuilds to four with deliveries expected in 2029.
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Continued DRIP/ATM Share Issuance
SFL issued 5,414,259 shares for $62.5M in H1 2026 and an additional 3,358,131 shares for about $37M in July 2026 under its dividend reinvestment plan and at-the-market program.
Analysis · SFL · Energy & Transportation
SFL's full six-month report confirms a sharp turnaround from a $30.4M loss a year ago to a $59.9M profit, driven by lower interest expense, a vessel sale gain, and no impairment charges. The filing also discloses three new car carrier construction agreements worth approximately $274.4M and a $170M drilling contract for the Hercules rig starting Q1 2027, extending revenue visibility into 2029. The company continues to issue shares under its DRIP and ATM, raising about $37M in July alone, which adds modest dilution but supports liquidity.
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At the time of this filing, SFL was trading at $12.20 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.8B. The 52-week trading range was $6.73 to $12.94. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.